<?php

// This file is the place to store all basic functions

function mysql_prep($value) {
    $magic_quotes_active = get_magic_quotes_gpc();
    $new_enough_php = function_exists("mysql_real_escape_string"); // i.e. PHP >= v4.3.0
    if ($new_enough_php) { // PHP v4.3.0 or higher
        // undo any magic quote effects so mysql_real_escape_string can do the work
        if ($magic_quotes_active) {
            $value = stripslashes($value);
        }
        $value = mysql_real_escape_string($value);
    } else { // before PHP v4.3.0
        // if magic quotes aren't already on then add slashes manually
        if (!$magic_quotes_active) {
            $value = addslashes($value);
        }
        // if magic quotes are active, then the slashes already exist
    }
    return $value;
}

function redirect_to($location = NULL) {
    if ($location != NULL) {
        header("Location: {$location}");
        exit;
    }
}



?>